Proceeds benefit Ready to Read

Community Events

Ready to Read hosts Party in the Park every spring to celebrate early childhood literacy. More than 1,500 preschoolers attend a festive story hour in Bronson Park. Community leaders and costumed story book characters read aloud and all children receive a healthy snack and gift book from the Library.

In November, the Library hosts the Great Grown-up Spelling Bee at WMU to benefit the Ready to Read program. Sponsored teams of adults compete for spelling and team spirit awards. All proceeds are used to purchase gift books for Kalamazoo County families.